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Michael Topf MD, MSCI

Associate Professor- Otolaryngology Head and Neck Cancer, and MSCI

Areas of Expertise

  • Cancer
  • ENT Ear, Nose, Throat (Otolaryngology)
  • Head and Neck Cancer
  • Oral and Other Cancer
  • Oropharyngeal Cancer
  • Otolaryngology Surgery
  • Thyroid Cancer
  • Upper Airway (Tracheal), Oral, Nasal, Lip, and Other Head and Neck Cancers

Location

1215 21st Ave. S., Floors 6-10
Nashville, TN 37232

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - University of Rochester, 2014
  • Residency - Thomas Jefferson University Medical Center, 2019
  • Fellowship - Stanford University Medical Center, 2020
  • Master of Science in Clinical Investigation - Vanderbilt University, 2023

Board Certifications

  • Otolaryngology - American Board of Otolaryngology, 2021

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Patient Comments

Patient Comments are gathered from the Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey and displayed in full. Patients are not identified in order to respect patient privacy.
Very professopnal and durect. Seemed very compassionate.
January 24, 2026
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My wife and I are really impressed with Dr. Topf. He called me the night before my surgery. He also called me on Monday January 5th with the results of my pathology report. I saw him on January 6th. He gave me a good report and sent his info to Dr. Douglas Johnson who will contact my doctor, Dr Luis Conception.
January 10, 2026
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I was first seen by the ENT resident - she was exceptional. She listened to my concerns and voiced them accurately to Dr. Toph both before he came in the room and during my exam.Dr. Toph expertly navigated patient care and his teaching role. Truthfully, It was impressive to watch. I had a minor, In-office procedure. He ensured I was comfortable and talked me through each step - from what to expect during the procedure, to biopsy result expectations. He told me he would call me 2 days later to review my biopsy results and sure enough, he did. I had a question regarding the interpretation of the results based on a specific medication take. He offered to contact my rheumatologist to discuss this further.Overall, Dr. Toph went so far above and beyond my expectations, as did the ENT resident participating in my care. I could not possibly recommend Dr. Toph more highly.
December 21, 2025
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I could not be more pleased with the care I receive from Dr. Topf. He is a great doctor.
December 19, 2025
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Always very personal and positive. I feel my health is in great hands. Stress goes down after my appointments!
December 18, 2025
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The doctor was very informative and considerate about my situation.
November 15, 2025
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Dr Topf office is awesome. Worth any wait
November 14, 2025
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Dr Toft is a credit to his profession and to VUMC.
November 11, 2025
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Dr. Topf has a good bedside manner! He listened to me and then explained everything thoroughly. He also asked how I felt about the treatment he discussed. He spent an adequate amount of time with me and made me feel like he is concerned about my health. I would definitely recommend Dr. Topf to others!
October 13, 2025
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